ANZAC Pilgrims

ANZAC Pilgrims

Each year thousands of Australians and New Zealanders descend on Canakkale in Turkey on their way to Gallipoli. Since 1990 the number of visitors has increased as a new generation discover the Anzac legend. Tour companies and souvenir sellers have benefited from this growth of visitors to Anzac Cove. Attending the dawn service at Gallipoli is now a key event on the backpacker trail.

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Didgeridoo being played at 'unofficial' Lone Pine ceremony, 25 April 1995

Glen Morrison

Exploring Gallipoli on the day before Anzac Day to avoid the crowds. Had to get photos on the beach. Would've been better having the cove in the background but other photos weren't as good. Flag looks good in the wind.

Glen Morrison

The Turkish flag is plain but nice, and always reminds us of how hospitable the Turks were in our visit. You can see Chanakkale in the distance - the objective of the campaign. Appropriate that the Turks still guard it.

Glen Morrison

Ari Burnu? The first cemetery we came to and where we thought to ourselves 'we're actually here'. Inscription and date were poignant - 19 November 1915 - so close to the evacuation